Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gió heo may chẳng mưa dầm thì bão giật

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Meaning · English

Even a small problem can lead to big trouble if not addressed

Literally: Pig's wind blows, not steady rain then stormy gusts

Examples

Anh ấy không chăm sóc cây, gió heo may chẳng mưa dầm thì bão giật, cây đã chết.He didn't take care of the tree, and now it's dead due to neglect.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gió heo may chẳng mưa dầm thì bão giật” mean?

Even a small problem can lead to big trouble if not addressed Literally: Pig's wind blows, not steady rain then stormy gusts

Is “Gió heo may chẳng mưa dầm thì bão giật” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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